Wheel-hub.



J. F. VOGEL.

WHEEL HUB.

APPLICATION man FEB. 7. 191e.

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i Patented Oct. 9,1917.

JOSHUA F. voGEL, oF TOLEDO, oHIo, AssIeNoa 'T TOLEDO, omo, A eoRPonATI NOF OHIO.

WHEEL-HUB. v

Specification of Letters Patent.'

Patenten oet. e, 1917.

Application :tiled February 7, 1916. Serial-No. 76,706.

-which the following is a specification,` refery ence being had therein.to the accompanylng drawings.

The invention relates to Wheel hubs particularly designed for use on toywagons, and it is the object of the invention to obtain a simpleconstruction provided with a retained roller bearing,

In the drawings: l

Figure l is a longitudinal section through the hub; l

Fig. 2 is an enlarged view showing the manner of retaining the rolls;and

Fig. 3 is a side elevation o'f one of the rolls detached.

A is the cylinder or barrel of the hub. B and B are flanged sleevesengaging said barrel upon opposite sides ofthe spokes C, to wliich 'theyare secured by rivets D or other suitable means. The opposite ends ofthe barrel are preferably turned over the ends of the sleeves B and B',as indicated at E. F are rolls within the barrel A, and G and G areretainers for the rolls, each of which is provided with a cylindricalportion H for fitting within the barrel, I for overlapping the end ofthe barrel and an inwardly-extending flange J for underlapping the endsof the rolls which are reduced in size. As shown the reduced endsconform with the square shoulder Qwhich cooperates with the edge of theflange .l to limit endwise movement of the roll. 'How` ever, as moreclearly shown in Fig. 3, the reduced ends are not absolutely squareshouldered. a fillet R being preferably employed at the junction of eachofv duced ends with the main portion roller. ,i

A lhub construction as thus far described is self-contained and may bereadily mounted upon the axle such as K, the load beirg t e reof the 'jCeive the. shaft to permitting of readily attaching to and detachingfrom the vehicle.`

a flangel carried fby the roller bearings. The retainers G and G willserve to hold the lubricant inthe h ub around the rolls, and to excludethe dust, caps L and M are arranged at opposite ends. The inner cap L isapertured for the passage of the shaft K, while'the outer cap is cuppedat N to recotter-pin O or other suitable means, both caps having flangesP overlapping the barrel and forming the dust joint.

What I claim as my invention is l. A wheel hub, comprising a barrel. aseries of rolls therein having their end portions reduced in diameter,retainers for said v rolls at opposite ends. of said barrel, eachhaving. a portion fitting Within the barrel, a flange overlapping theend of the barrel and an inwardly-extending flange underlapping thereduced ends of the rolls.

2. A wheel hub, -eomprising ay barrel. a series of rolls therein havingtheir opposite end portions reduced in substantially square shouldersbetween the same and the remaining portion of the rolls. retainers forsaid rolls at opposite ends of the barrel each Vhaving a. portionfitting within the barrel and an inwardly-extending flange underlappingthe reduced ends of the rolls, the edge of said flange coperating withthe shoulders on the rolls to limit endwise movement thereof. 3. Aroller bearing assembly comprising a barrel, a series of rolls thereinand retainers for said rolls at the ends of the barrel, each having aportion fitting within the barrel. a flange overlapping the end of thebarrel, and an inwardly-extending fiangey underlapping the adjacentextremities ofv the rolls.

fl. A Wheel hub, comprising a barrel. a series of rolls therein havingtheir end portions reduced in diameter, retainers for said rolls atopposite ends of said barrel each having a portion fitting Within thebarrel, a portion exterior to the barrel bearing against the adjacentend thereof, and an inwardly extending flange underlapping the reducedends of the rolls.

GENDRON WHEEL COMPANY, OF

diameter forming which it is attached by a Ieo Egg.

5. A. roller bearing assembly comprising a In testimony whereof I affixmy signature barrel, a series of rolls therein and retainers n presenceof two Witnesses. for said rolls at the barrel ends each having l aportion Within the barrel, a portion eXte- JOSH-UA VOGEL' rior to thebarrel engaging the adjacent end Witnesses: thereof, and aninwardly-extending flange J. rVVEIR CoomR, underlapping the adjacentends of the rolls. WILLIAM J. SCHNEIDER.

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